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The Hotel in Detail

Just a short stroll from the city sights, The Bath Priory nevertheless feels like the quintessential country escape. As you approach the hotel – all golden stone and ivy clad walls – you’ll feel you’ve stepped into the pages of a Jane Austen novel.

Inside, the fire in the grate and the owner’s private art collection on the walls make this boutique hotel feel like a private house. Make yourself at home in rooms immersed in Georgian heritage while remaining completely contemporary. Discover secret walkways and secluded lawns in the gardens. Be sure to stumble across the Garden Spa by L’Occitane for one-of-a-kind treatments infused with Provence sunshine. As evening falls, the Michelin-starred restaurant awaits, with a menu brimming with local produce.

Outside the hotel gates, it’s just a few minutes’ walk through Victoria Park to Bath city. Wander to the centre via the Royal Crescent for an awe-inspiring view of the city’s Georgian grandeur. Explore the boutiques and cafes around the Bartlett and Milsom Streets, then jump back over a thousand years at the Roman Baths. Return to The Bath Priory, and a seat by the fire or a glass of wine on the terrace will see you settle back in in no time.

33 rooms

2 restaurants

3 floors

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The rooms

Individually styled, the 31 rooms and suites at The Bath Priory each have their own character. All hint at the hotel’s Georgian past, with carefully chosen antique furniture mixed with modern fabric designs and colour schemes. Almost all overlook the gardens, while some offer extra luxury touches such as four-poster beds and open fires.

Classic Room

Sleeps: 2 People.

Classic Rooms offer courtyard views and all have bathrooms with a separate shower and bath and have luxuriously soft dressing gowns and slippers, along with bespoke designer toiletries. These rooms can be requested as a King or a twin bed, except the split level Classic Room ‘Azalea’ which offers a double bed and is accessed by a spiral staircase. Room size 20 square metres.

Superior Room

Sleeps: 2 People.

Superior Rooms all have fantastic garden views. ‘Apple Blossom’ offers roll top bath and separate shower and ‘Peony’ has a marble bathroom. Both can be requested as a King or twin. ‘Poppy’ is a double room and has a contemporary bathroom with large double shower but does not have a bath. All room offer soft dressing gowns and slippers and bespoke toiletries. Room size 20 square metres.

Deluxe Courtyard View

Sleeps: 2 People.

Extra beds: 1

Deluxe Rooms are spacious with views over the courtyard. All have luxury bathrooms, bespoke designer toiletries, seating area, coffee table, King bed (with ‘Bluebell’ featuring a romantic four poster bed) and an extra bed can be added into rooms ‘Briar’, ‘Clematis’ and ‘Orchid’. Some deluxe rooms are set above the kitchen and may experience some noise during service. Room size 30 square metres.

Junior Suite

Sleeps: 2 People.

Junior Suites have two variations. The romantic four poster suite ‘Carnation’ offers glorious garden views and is the only room in the main house which has air conditioning and spacious marble bathroom with separate bath and shower. The ‘Widcombe’ and ‘Lansdown’ Suites, in the adjacent building, offer both garden views and are perfectly situated for added privacy. Room size 35 square metres.

Family Suite

Sleeps: 2 People.

Extra beds: 2 (Not suitable for adults/Maximum 1 Child)

Family Suites situated in the adjacent building offer both garden and courtyard views. Both have modern bathrooms with a separate bath and shower and each have a separate living room. The ‘Camden’ Suite offers a King room and a single room, and ‘Somerset’ Suite offers a King room and a room with bunk beds suitable for children up to the age of 12. Room size 45 square metres.

Master Suite

Sleeps: 2 People.

Master Suites are situated In the adjacent building and all offer garden views. They have separate living areas, bathrooms with separate bath and shower, Nespersso coffee machine, TV, DVD player, iPod Dock, phone, hairdryer and luxuriously soft dressing gowns and slippers. ‘The Royal’ a King or twin room and double room. 'Cavendish' offers a King bedroom. Room size 45 square metres.

Location

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Transport options

Airports

Bristol International 19.6 Miles

London Heathrow 101.3 Miles

London Gatwick 138.4 Miles

Travel instructions

DIRECTIONS FROM BRISTOL Take the A4 out of Bristol city centre signed for Bath. You will bypass Keynsham and drive through Saltford. Stay on the A4 passing the Globe Pub roundabout all the way into the city. As you approach the city limits keep following signs for city centre, still on the A4,you will pass a Park and Ride on your left. After the 2nd set of traffic lights take a 2nd left and turn into Park Lane. Go up the small incline passing Royal Victoria Park on you right. At the top of the hill is a mini roundabout, turn left here into Weston Lane. The Bath Priory Hotel is approximately 300 yards on the left, look out for the small square, cream sign.

Things to enjoy

The Bath Priory’s Michelin-starred restaurant adds another feather to this luxury hotel’s cap. Dishes burst with creative flavours and local, seasonal produce. If it’s a special occasion, the private dining rooms create a setting to match. The Pantry is the place for more casual dining, including afternoon teas to enjoy out on the terrace. From pre-dinner cocktails to post-dessert digestifs, the bartenders are always happy to offer their expert recommendations.

The Priory Restaurant

Cuisine type: International

Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Awards:

1 Michelin Star

AA 3 Rosettes

The Bath Priory Restaurant offers outstanding Michelin star cuisine in a stunning dining room, overlooking our award-winning gardens. Executive Chef Sam Moody has created a reputation for exciting flavours, fine quality food and the delivery of a culinary experience that will delight time and time again. Please note that we have a minimum age of 12 years old for dinner and 5 years old for lunch.

The Pantry

Cuisine type: Local Cuisine

Meals served: Lunch, Dinner

The Pantry is our latest dining destination. Escape the hustle and bustle of Baths city centre for a cosy casual dining experience with a warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our mouth-watering menu which includes locally sourced food and drink, has been carefully designed by our Michelin Star Executive Chef, Sam Moody, offering fabulous dishes for all. Open from 9.00am until late, we welcome you to pop in for anything from a morning coffee with a naughty slice of cake whilst catching up on the latest headlines, a delicious lunch whilst catching up with friends or family or a well deserved after work drink. Our Bar Team are masters in making classy cocktails.

Step inside and be transported to the sun-drenched fields of Provence. The Bath Priory is home to The Garden Spa by L’Occitane – the first (and only) luxury spa of its kind in the UK. Bespoke treatments use the all-natural products the brand is known for, with aromatherapy massages, revitalising facials and much more. Therapy rooms look out across the gardens, promising to soothe each and every sense.

Top tip for other guests:

Excellent choice for visiting Bath

By David from Stoke Poges, United Kingdom

Stay date: December 2016

My Trip Type: Couple

This is a well managed and comfortable hotel with an outstanding restaurant. The staff are welcoming and attentive, the room to which we were upgraded (see below) was very comfortable and well equipped, lovely large fluffy towels and good quality sheets and pillows. The restaurant has a Michelin star and the dinner we had was excellent and well representative. We did not use the spa but made use of the pool and sauna which were good.
One cautionary word, we were not offered an upgrade when we checked in; I queried whether they had better rooms and was offered an upgrade for a surcharge, I pointed out that I was an SLH member and was immediately upgraded without charge - they had not registered my membership although booking through the SLH website.

Top tip for other guests:

sympathetic

By Heloisa from Sao Paulo, Brazil

Stay date: October 2016

My Trip Type: Couple

My feeling was to be SLH member made no difference. They did not give us the room up grade.
And yet, we had no reservation at the restaurant because we did not know it would dinner time. We came round from far away.
When we ask we would like dinner, they made it difficult.

Top tip for other guests:

Bath Delight

By Jane from harrogate, United Kingdom

Stay date: October 2016

My Trip Type: Family

This is a delightful hotel where comfort and service are paramount. Combine that with glorious gardens, excellent food and beautifully designed and furnished public rooms and no one can fail to enjoy a stay here.

Top tip for other guests:

A nice hotel

By Ceri from Church Stretton, United Kingdom

Stay date: August 2016

My Trip Type: Couple

The Bath Priory has lots and lots of positive features. I will definitely return. Things I appreciated included; the excellent location, with easy parking which is a big 'thing' when staying in Bath, and the very pleasant walk down into the city centre via the park. I liked the lovely old building with its smart, traditional decor. The hotel has a south facing terrace from which to enjoy their rather lovely, big,garden. I also enjoyed my evening meal in the Pantry. Our bedroom was large, over looking the front of the hotel, with a good modern bathroom. The decor was 'country house' with antique furniture and nice fabrics. It was in good order and spotlessly clean. The staff were all friendly and professional.
Please do not be put off by my two negative comments below. If the hotel had sent me one of those post stay emails asking me my opinions I would have written there, but instead I write them here.
Firstly, the hotel was very hot. There is no air conditioning. The building would be difficult to air condition and I did not expect it to be. However, our bedroom was stuffed full of a dozen, at least, old fashioned, hot tungsten bulbs. They glowed with heat. Low energy bulbs please. I will not be staying in summer again because it was so hot inside, and not hot outside. Heaven forbid if the weather was actually warm outside.
My second negative is that the mattress in Bluebell, really really needs changing. It sags in the middle. I spent the night sleeping in a back ache inducing mattress hole. I would not stay in Bluebell until I knew there was a new/different mattress.
Would I stay again? definitely, but not in the summer and I'd ask about the mattress.

Top tip for other guests:

Good hotel

By Luc from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Stay date: July 2016

My Trip Type: Family

Nice hotel, very quiet if your room is on gardin side. The spa was good.
The only dawnside is CLUB SLH OFFER was not totaly respected. We got un upgrade but cocktail on arrival was not proposed. The room price shown on the bill at the departure was not the price confirmed by SLH. The hotel accepted the SLH price at last, but it was frustrating.

Top tip for other guests:

Highly recommended!

By Terri from Greensboro, USA

Stay date: March 2016

My Trip Type: Couple

The Bath Priory provides a wonderful retreat after exploring the Roman Baths, the Abbey, etc. We enjoyed the pool, steam, and sauna feeling a bit like the Romans did. We also took advantage of the well equipped gym. The Pantry and the Michelin star alternative were both excellent. Above all the staff treat you like royalty. The grounds are lovely and the various rooms for drinks are very relaxing.